STAR TREK BOOKS

The Star Trek Compendium by Allan Asherman
"The complete reference book -- including a show-by-show guide and over 125 rare and exciting photos!"
What has proved to be an indespensible off-line Official guide to the Original Series. Author Allan Asherman tells about his early love of science fiction television, and how in the summer of 1966, he attended a sci/fi convention, where Star Trek creatorGene Roddenberry was debuting his latest series. Asherman also offers excellent behind-the-scenes information on each episode and film, especially the pilot episodes. Also includes a helpful character index.

Harlan Ellison's The City on the Edge of Forever
You've seen the episode; one of the most highly praised episodes of all time. Now read the original vision for this story. Highly acclaimed science fiction writer Harlan Ellison's original teleplay only made it to the screen after some re-writing from Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry. While the teleplay, as aired, won the 1967 Hugo Award, Ellison's original story won the 1966-67 Writer's Guild of Amaerica Award for best teleplay. So order Harlan Ellison's The City on the Edge of Forever today, and allow his original vision to compliment the episode you know and love.